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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,158.40, 301,737.60 and 82,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,158.40, 301,737.60 and 82,790.40 is: 124,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,158.40 : 301,737.60 = 82,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,158.40/301,737.60 = 82,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,158.40x = 301,737.60 × 82,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,158.40x = 24,980,976,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,976,599.04/201,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,185.60

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